This is something that has gnawed at me for years. As someone who loves movies but has also been a crime reporter, it seems that Hollywood feels there is a double standard when it comes to domestic abuse. Back in June, reports came out that Chris Brown was again accused of domestic abuse and violenceContinue reading “Domestic Abuse Isn’t For Entertainment”
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‘Mulholland Drive’ Twists And Turns Leading To Different Destinations
It’s been a year and a half before I get rid of satellite TV, realizing I was paying more for channels I wasn’t watching when they’re are streaming services available that are cheaper. Usually, this is the time of year during the Dog Days of Summer where networks advertise the hell out of their upcomingContinue reading “‘Mulholland Drive’ Twists And Turns Leading To Different Destinations”
‘Body Double’ Deserves A Second Look As A Genius Movie
In the movie, The Karate Kid, Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) says the line, “Hey, it’s the 80s!” That is what you can say about movies like Body Double, which came out in 1984. Brian DePalma was riding high after the success of Scarface and was offered a three-picture deal by Columbia Pictures. The studio wasContinue reading “‘Body Double’ Deserves A Second Look As A Genius Movie”
True Christians Would Care About The Health Of Others
There’s a body cam footage of a Karen making a big deal about her refusal to wear a mask at a store that mandates it to the point that the police are called. She goes off saying, “I did not sign up for this” and this says, “I am a Christian woman…” I used toContinue reading “True Christians Would Care About The Health Of Others”
In The Beginning, There Was ‘Howard The Duck’
As of this posting, Disney is being used by Scarlett Johansson over a contractual dispute because Black Widow released the movie on Disney-Plus hurting her percentage of royalties most definitely. But it was bound to happen as streaming services are becoming more popular. Could this end up being a change in SAG-AFTRA contracts? It’s aContinue reading “In The Beginning, There Was ‘Howard The Duck’”
American Exceptionalism Is Hurting Disabled People
It’s no wonder the three groups who seem to be mostly criticizing Simone Biles and her bold stance to stop competing at the Tokyo Olympics are racists, dudebros and some Boomers. I give Boomers a lot of crap, but I will say many Boomers I’ve seen are showing support. And thank you for your supportContinue reading “American Exceptionalism Is Hurting Disabled People”
‘The Lost Boys’ Defined A Generation
If you were young in the 1980s, there was one movie that is universally liked and that’s The Lost Boys. As of matter of fact, you probably can’t find a single Gen Xer who has one negative thing to say about this movie, which was released this weekend in 1987. Recently, I did a postContinue reading “‘The Lost Boys’ Defined A Generation”
It’s Not All Church Picnics And Rodeos
Let me preface this by saying, that in November of 2019, I was hired at the last minute to appear in the newly released Stillwater, but due to a transportation issue, I couldn’t make it to the set. That being said, I haven’t seen the movie yet and I like both Matt Damon as wellContinue reading “It’s Not All Church Picnics And Rodeos”
What A Twist! ‘The Village’ Is One of Shyamalan’s Best
M. Night Shyamalan has a new movie out called Old. It’s got mixed reviews. It was around this time in 1999 that his little movie The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis, fulfilling a contract obligation to avoid a massive lawsuit, stunned everyone with one of the best plot twists ever. Unfortunately, it ruined the filmmaker’sContinue reading “What A Twist! ‘The Village’ Is One of Shyamalan’s Best”
‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ So Funny (And Sad But True) You Just Half To Laugh
Summertime is back even though the Delta variant of Covid-19 may make the rest of the year seem like 2020 Redux, so it’s only natural everyone is hitting on the road trying to have a little fun in the sun hoping we don’t go on another lockdown. National Lampoon’s Vacation was released on this dateContinue reading “‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ So Funny (And Sad But True) You Just Half To Laugh”
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